Present Perfect Simple

Positive: have/ has + V-ed / 3rd Irreg Vb

Negative: haven't / hasn't + Ved/3rd Irreg Vb

Interrogative: Have/ Has + Su + Ved/ 3rd Irreg Vb

e.g. I have played

He has written
I haven't played
He hasn't written
Have I played?
Has he written?

Uses:
1. an action that started in the past and hasn't finished yet

I have made 5 phone calls today.

How many books have you read this year?
I've lived in Sighisoara since I was born.

2. to talk about events that have recently happened

just, already, yet
negat. & interrog.
positive sentences

I have just eaten soup.

Chris has already had lunch.
I haven't eaten soup yet.
Chris hasn't had lunch yet.
Have you eaten soup yet?
Has she had lunch yet?

3. with time phrases connected to the present moment

up to now
until now pana acum
so far
recently

I have done a lot of Maths recently.

They haven't done it so far.

4. with ever, never to speak ab. experiences

Have you ever eaten shrimps?
No, I haven't. I've never eaten seafood
5. to talk about repeated actions
 This is the first time I've made a cake.
It is the third time ....
I've been to the USA twice/three times

6. with superlatives

This is the best cake I've ever eaten.

It's the most interesting book I've ever
read.

7. the present result of a past action

I've washed my car (as you can see)

He's broken his arm.

8. with state verbs (like, understand, hate, etc)

PAST PRESENT